Bachelor of Dance
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A Bachelor of Dance, often abbreviated as B.Dance, BFA (Dance), BCA (Dance), BDanceEd, or BA (Dance), is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by a college, university, or conservatory upon completion of a program of study in dance.[1]
Students interested in pursuing a professional career in dance can apply for a BA or BFA Dance program.[2]
Application Requirements
[edit]In addition to submitting the application, dancers will have to provide proof of their dance experience, and in most cases, participate in an in-person audition.[3]
Long Island University's BFA program requires undergraduate applicants to have a minimum GPA of 3.0.[4]
In Australia, the Bachelor of Dance is offered at the following universities under different names:[5]
- University of New South Wales - Bachelor of Arts (Dance Studies); Bachelor of Arts (Dance)/Bachelor of Education.
- Macquarie University - Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Dance).
- Queensland University of Technology - Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance Performance).
- TAFE South Australia - Bachelor of Dance Performance.
- University of Melbourne (through the Victorian College of the Arts) - Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance); Master of Fine Arts (Dance); Master of Choreography.
- Deakin University - Bachelor of Arts (Dance), can be combined with a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary), or Bachelor of Laws.
- Edith Cowan University (through the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts) - Bachelor of Arts (Dance); Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts (Dance).
List of Universities Offering a Bachelor of Dance in The United States
[edit]University | City | State | Type | Degree(s) |
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University of Oklahoma | Norman | OK | Public |
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Butler University | Indianapolis | IN | Private |
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University of Utah | Salt Lake City | UT | Public |
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University of California, Irvine | Irvine | CA | Public |
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New York University | New York City | NY | Private |
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University of Southern California | Los Angeles | CA | Private |
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Fordham University | New York City | NY | Private |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Highest ranking Unis for Dance degree United-Kingdom". www.whatuni.com. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
- ^ "To BFA or BA... That is the Question". Dance Informa Magazine. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
- ^ Teare, Chris (June 22, 2018). "College Advice: Theater And Dance Applications". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2018-06-22. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ "B.F.A. in Dance Studies | Long Island University". liu.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
- ^ "33 Theatre & Dance Bachelor's degrees in Australia - BachelorsPortal.com". www.bachelorsportal.com. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
- ^ "Undergrad & Grad Programs". OU School of Dance. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ^ "Dance Majors". Jordan College of the Arts. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ^ "School of Dance, University of Utah - Undergraduate". www.dance.utah.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ^ "Degrees in Dance | Department of Dance | Claire Trevor School of the Arts". dance.arts.uci.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ^ "Dance". tisch.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ^ "USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance". USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ^ "Ailey/Fordham BFA Program". Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Retrieved 2023-09-15.